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Transportation
Jeremiah Horrigan was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
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| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Jeremiah Horgan was indicted for the wilful murder of John Mulcahy on the 14th day of July last. John Cotter examined—Witness lives at a place called Boola. Recollects the 14th day of July last. Witness on that day was at the bog, at Boola, when a riot commenced. The prisoner, Jeremiah Horgan, conic up to the bog and attacked Patrick Corbett. He then immediately retired, but soon after returned with a great body of men, and they commenced an attack upon Corbett and his men, who wete drawing turf from the bog. The deceased Mulcahy was one of the men who were drawing the turf. During the contest, witness saw him come in amongst the people who were fighting. In about a minute after, he saw the deceased lying upon the ground, and saw the prisoner, Jeremiah Horgan, standing over him with a stick in his hand, with which he struck the deceased. Witness did not the prisoner give more than one blow. Cross-examined by Mr. O'Connell—There was a dispute between Corbetts and the Horgans respecting the bog. The Horgans had stacked the turf. The Corbetts wanted to bring away the turf, which the Horgans claimed their property. Witness is not able to say how many slanes and pitchforks he saw that day with the party of the deceased. He cannot say whether they had not twenty slanes and perhaps some pikes. He will not say that they did not use those weapons, but witness is not able to give a good account, for he was terribly frightened during the battle.—(A laugh.) There were six of the Horgans there, who were all firing stones.—(A laugh.) Witness was not beaten during the entire day, because he kept as far from danger as he could. There was great fighting on both sides. Edmund Barrett examined— Witness recollects the 14th of July last. Thomas Corbett and his brother had a claim on the bog of Boola with his brother Patrick Corbett. ; Witness was on that bog drawing turf on the 14th of July last. The son of the deceased, John Mulcahy, was employed by the Corbetts in drawing turf at the bog. A dispute arose that day between the prisoner Jeremiah Horgan and the Corbetts, respecting the bog. Horgan collected a large party to oppose Corbett, and to prevent him from drawing the turf. A riot took place. ... Several other witnesses were examined as to the same facts, The Jury returned a verdict—Not guilty of Murder, but guilty of Manslaughter. The Learned Judge enlarged upon the enormity of the prisoner's offence. The Jury had mercifully returned n verdict which saved his life, but it was right to banish him for ever from his country. He therefore sentenced him to transportation for life. The sentence was received outside the Court by the friends of the prisoner with loud lamentations. Morning Herald, 8 August 1826. Jeremiah Horgan, for the murder of John Mulcahy, at Baulah—guilty of manslaughter. Limerick Chronicle, 5 Aug 1826.
55739 Harrigan (Horrigan) Jeremiah - Mariner 1827 1828 Segenhoe 1828 Census. Aged 27. Shepherd assigned to P. McIntyre.
Born - Cork Ireland. Single.